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I’ve been talking with the band The Lights Out in Boston, and I’ve decided to tackle their next show poster. They are headlining at the Middle East upstairs the 27th of August.

The band decided they really like my painting “The Crack”, so I decided to work my poster design around that painting. It really is the same kind of idea as the band name. Here it is, hope you like it.

I’ve also been piecing together work for my October show at Artstream Studios, and that is coming together well, as I am sure Susan will be happy to hear.

I’ll be posting some of that work over the weekend. I am very excited about this coming show.

Until later though.
peace
-Mike

I managed to get my paintings together for the C.A.V.E. gallery showing today. It has been super busy here in Minneapolis. I’ve had web design, illustration and cooking to keep me employed the last two weeks. It all seems so crazy.

I think this weekend I want to take a day or at least half a day to do nothing though. I think I deserve it. We’ll see what happens, but here are the paintings:

I dig the owls. I wouldn’t even have started drawing owls if it was not for Mike Mcgee. He rocks, you should check him out.

This one is for my buddy Paul. He knows why. To all the good folks out there, and most of you are indeed good folks, take care.

Peace
Mike

So here I am in the state of Minnesota and I have managed to find a part time job and some contract work as a web designer, but not a heck of a lot more than that. So today I figured out that if I finish the web work that I am contracted for this week and work the hours that I am scheduled at my part time job, that I will have plenty to cover my bills.

So, of course that led me to come home and paint for the rest of the day since I don’t start cooking until tomorrow. So the C.A.V.E. ends up with some better stuff than I thought. But I’ll be posting it all tomorrow. It is almost done.

But just for fun today, I bring you Birdy Kenievel.

Hope you like him, and check back tomorrow for the completed CAVE pieces.

peace
Mike

Today I spent some time with colors for the rock show poster. I’m pretty pleased with how it came out. It is always difficult to try to keep my cross hatching going in a digital piece but I managed to keep what I wanted to.

Check it out.

What do you think folks? Any good? I am stoked to have worked on this project. I hope that the committee will keep my design.

Keep posted for the C.A.V.E. work later tonight.

peace
Mike

I was asked to do a flyer for the upcoming “Irrigation Initiation” in St. Paul. I am really excited about the project for two reasons. One, I have wanted to do a show poster since I graduated from school with an illustration degree, and two, it involves pipes, and you know how I love pipes.

I am also working on a small set of paintings for a show at the C.A.V.E. gallery in California this week too. I have to send the pieces out by this friday so I really need to get a move on it. I only have the one completed so far.

I think it is a pretty cool piece though, so at least it is not a bad start. I have been so busy since I’ve hit the streets of Minneapolis. Who’d have thought the unemployed could be so busy. Sorry if I pushed it to 10.9%. I’ll see what I can do with the rest of my week.

Until later.
peace
Mike

Today I put together a new sticker design. I figured that there are all sorts of stickers put up all over the place here in Minneapolis. I should have one too. So pretty soon, once my quote comes through and what not I can make myself my own street team and pepper the city.

It’s been pretty cool since I’ve been here. I haven’t had any paints with me just yet, so it’s been a lot of work in sketchbooks and accepting that my black and white work isn’t half bad. I’m thinking at this point that if I ever really want to pursue illustration, black and white is probably going to be my specialty.

So without further ado, here is the sticker that I came up with today:

Let me know what you think. I am still learning when it comes to design. But at this juncture I’m pretty happy with this little dude.

Be back soon.
peace
Mike

I have just moved to Minneapolis and am currently looking for some illustration work, so I uploaded a Black and White Illustration section to Lewis Acrylics. It looks pretty good, and oddly enough as I was putting it together I realized that I had been published this year. Weird but I don’t think about online magazines as being published, but I was twice.

Pretty cool eh?

Check out the page for more info.

I’ll be posting some stuff for the upcoming C.A.V.E. show and my new sticker project that I am working on very soon. So keep posted.

peace
-Mike

A couple weeks ago I drew out the shanty town on board. This is my project for this week. Most of my packing is nearing a close so now I can spend some serious time on my show. There is always something more that you can do, but I think it is time just move on with my projects and work through this the best that I can.

I’m really digging the tortured looking birdhouses. This was inspired by a photo that I found of the ghetto in Beijing. It looked amazing. And now, after watching “Slumdog Millionare”, I’m feeling even more into these shacky looking homes.

I’ll try to post some more soon.
Keep it real.
-Mike

The Mighty Lark Etsy page is now home to a drawing section. I posted three drawings for sale today as well as two more paintings. Everything is as the record industry labels it, “the nice price”. A couple robot drawings and a couple bird drawings.

Little guy in a gold frame. This is the original bird with birdhouse drawing.

Stereos, robots, and birds. Another framed drawing with three of my favorite things.
Moving Sale in full effect.

Hope Everyone is doing great.
peace
Mike

I finished another Mighty Lark piece today. It was quite the adventure as I grow more and more anxious about my imminent move to Minneapolis. I am excited, but a) I am going to need more funds b) it will be weird to be living without Beth, and c) Somehow while there I will have to finish the “Dwellings” show.

I’ve added a Flickr set for sketches and finishes for “Dwellings“.

Here is the newest of the Mighty Lark pieces. I had really forgotten how much fun these were to do, but I’m not putting any stress on them right now. I’m just trying to relax because everything else is so stressful right now. So the Mighty Lark gets the best of me.

Let me know what you think. And if any of you are Minneapolis residents, thoughts on housing and the job front are much appreciated. Use the email to the side.

Til then, peace.
Mike